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Rage Against The Machine Ignite Republican National Convention Protests In Minnesota...
By Jason Gregory on 3 September 2008
Rage Against The Machine triggered angry protests in Minnesota yesterday (September 2nd) when authorities prevented them from playing an impromptu concert.
The band attempted to perform for fans on the State Capitol lawn in St Paul but were told they didn't have a proper permit.
As tensions amongst the crowd escalated, Tom Morello and Zach De La Rocha lead acapella versions of the band's hits 'Bulls on Parade' and 'Testify'.
They then joined a number of the 2000-strong crowd who marched toward the Xcel Energy Centre, which triggered further widescale protests downtown. A number of activists were arrested.
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Facebook Users Stage Spontaneous Rave in Ikea Store See the footage on Gigwise...
By Jason Gregory on 3 September 2008
Around three hundred people have taken part in a spontaneous rave in an Ikea store in Milton Keynes.
The party, which was organised via the social-networking website Facebook, was held to remember the former Sanctuary nightclub.
The club was demolished in 2004 in order to make way for the Swedish furniture store.
Video footage – which can bee seen below – of the event has emerged online and appears to show participation from regular customers, in addition to the organisers.
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Oasis' Noel Gallagher Praises 'Spell Binding' Barack Obama Speech At last week's convention...
By Jason Gregory on 2 September 2008
Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has called presidential hopeful Barack Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention last week “spell binding”.
Gallagher, who watched the address while on tour in the US, also said he wished Mr Obama was British.
“Impressive stuff. Spellbinding in fact. Wish he was one of ours. Why do Americans believe they're electing the president of THE WORLD though?" he wrote on the band's website.
The guitarist has been keeping fans constantly updated with blog posts throughout the bands current tour, which is supporting their new album 'Dig Out Your Soul'.
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R.E.M's Michael Stipe 'To Quit America If John McCain Becomes President' He talks Election 08...
By Jason Gregory on 30 August 2008
R.E.M frontman Michael Stipe has hinted that he may move to England if Republican John McCain is elected US President.
Stipe, a well documented supporter of Democratic hopeful Barack Obama, said it is “unfathomable” that anyone would vote for Mr McCain.
"He served his country and he did a good job as a serviceman, I will honour him for that, but he is not presidential material,” he told Sky News.
When asked what he would do if Mr McCain was elected, Stipe replied: "Well I'd have to move to England".
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Fat Joe Calls Daddy Yankee A Sellout For endorsing John McCain
By Victoria Tsigonis on 29 August 2008
Latino rapper Fat Joe has spoken out about reggaeton star Daddy Yankee’s endorsement of Republican presidential candidate John McCain.
"Put this in the MTV News headline: 'Fat Joe Says Daddy Yankee Is a Sellout’,” stated Fat Joe to MTV while attending the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
"I opened the newspaper and got sick to my stomach," he continued.
"I felt like I wanted to vomit when I seen that. The reason why I called him a sellout is because I feel he did that for a look, rather than the issues that are affecting his people that look up to him.”
“How could you want John McCain in office when George Bush and the Republicans already have half a million people losing their homes in foreclosure?”
“I feel real disgusted that Daddy Yankee would do that. Either he did that for a look, or he's just not educated on politics."
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Will.i.am, John Legend And Others Set For Democratic National Convention Closing In Denver...
By Victoria Tsigonis on 28 August 2008
Will.i.am, John Legend, Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow and Jennifer Hudson will all be a part of the closing night ceremonies at the Democratic National Convention according to CNN.
Oscar winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson will be performing the national anthem at Obama’s acceptance speech.
The Democratic Nation Convention ends Thursday night, August 28, 2008 in Denver, Colorado.
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Rage Against The Machine Attract Thousands At Anti-War Concert In Denver yesterday...
By Jason Gregory on 28 August 2008
Rage Against The Machine attracted a crowd of almost 9000 people as they headlined an anti-war concert in Denver yesterday (August 27th).
The concert at the Coliseum, held to recognise Iraq Veterans Against the War, also featured a performance from State Radio.
At the conclusion of the concert, protesters marched on the Pepsi Centre, which is currently the site of the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
Barack Obama will address crowds at the convention later after officially accepting the party's nomination to run for president.
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R.E.M: 'George Bush Desecrated Memory Of Martin Luther King' He talks the future...
By Jason Gregory on 27 August 2008
R.E.M frontman Michael Stipe has accused President George W. Bush of desecrating the memory of Martin Luther King.
Stipe, who has previously spoken about his dislike of the Bush administration, said it was wrong of Bush to visit the former Civil Rights campaigners graveside during America's invasion of Iraq.
Speaking to the BBC, he revealed that 'Man Size Wreath', a track from the band's latest album 'Accelerate', is about Bush's visit.
“I just can’t stand the guy or his administration and it was about him going to the graveside of Martin Luther King, one of my heroes, and I think desecrating the memory of that great man and his work by being there during the Iraq war,” he said.
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Republican Party Slams Madonna Over John McCain, Adolf Hitler Comparison And Robert Mugabe as well...
By Jason Gregory on 25 August 2008
The Republican Party has reacted with outrage after Madonna bracketed an image of presidential hopeful John McCain with Adolf Hitler on the opening night of her world tour.
An image of Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe and Global Warming also appeared during a video montage which accompanied the song ‘Get Stupid’.
Tucker Bounds, a spokesperson for McCain’s campaign team, told Fox News that any comparisons are “outrageous, unacceptable and crudely divisive all at the same time.”
Towards the end of the track, images of Beatle John Lennon, former US vice-president Al Gore and current Democratic hopeful Barack Obama appeared to change the tone of Madonna’s message.
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X-Factor Contestant Accuses Producers Of Exploiting Teenage Suicides In first programme...
By Jason Gregory on 22 August 2008
Alexandra Davies, a contestant in the new series of X-Factor, has accused the shows producers of exploiting a recent spate of suicides in her home town.
Davies said she was manipulated in to talking about the tragic run of deaths in Bridgend, which currently stands at 23, during her interview on the opening episode.
Davies, who was put through to the boot-camp stages by judges, said in her interview: "Because of all the bad press that Bridgend has had recently I just think hat getting through would be a good bit of news that we need.
"Today is a big deal. This is where my confidence needs to deliver and I can prove to myself that I can do this."
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